We've all been there - over indulged on New Year's Eve and woken up feeling terrible the next morning.

There is no one cure for the headache, nausea and general icky feeling that lingers after having a few too may drinks, but there are several ways to minimise a hangover.

Many of the widely-believed remedies, such as eating plenty of greasy foods, are myths and will actually make you feel worse.

Some people are more susceptible to hangovers and women, typically because of their smaller body size, have worse reactions to alcohol.

Hangovers also get worse as you age, possibly because, like with any other bodily function, your liver's ability to rid your body of toxins weakens as you get older.

We rounded up some of the most effective hangover remedies and debunked some of the myths about alcohol.

Water is your best friend during the night out and the day after (Image: MarinaZg)

Useful hangover remedies

1. Water

Water is as close to a cure as you will get when it comes to sending the hangover feeling fleeing. Alcohol leaves your body dehydrated because it is a diuretic, meaning it pushes water out of your body. Your body will take water from anywhere in your body, including your brain, which can cause a headache, according to the Greatest.com.

2. Painkillers

Take a painkiller with ibuprofen in it such as Nurofen. Avoid paracetamol, also called acetaminophen, because it can damage your overworked liver, according to The Washington Post.

3. Sports drinks

Eggs could ease that awful feeling after a night out (Image: garuti)

4. Eggs

This breakfast favourite is filled with rejuvenating amino acids like cysteine, which breaks down acetaldehyde. This is the chemical that remains when your liver breaks down ethanol, the Greatest said.

Eggs also contain taurine, which helps the liver do its job.

5. Oats

Oats are the answer to that sluggish feeling the morning after. They contain B vitamins, calcium, magnesium and iron. They will also boost your energy because they neutralize acids in the body and raise blood sugar levels.

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3. Drink water or non-fizzy soft drinks in between each alcoholic drink. Steer clear of carbonated drinks because they speed up the absorption of alcohol into your system.

4. Drinking makes you dehydrated so down about a pint of water before you go to sleep. Keep a glass of water by the bed to quench the inevitable dry mouth.

5. Try to stop drinking several hours before bed. You are more likely to get a good night's rest if you have mostly sobered up before you go to bed. You will still feel hungover, but the results will be better than if you just passed out.

Have you got a good hangover cure? Tell us in the comments below.

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